About Us

Set up in the summer of 2014 by Oliver Weingarten, a qualified Solicitor, formerly of the Premier League (2004-11)
and the Formula One Teams’ Association – FOTA (2011-2014), OWA has:

delivered sporting and business intelligence to a number of private equity and blue chip companies;

conducted sponsorship and investment searches for a variety of sports organisations;

worked with a multi-channel network provider (particularly in the acquisition/provision of content);

been contracted on behalf of a digital start-up to advise them on launching their product, and to conclude deals with sports bodies, broadcasters and data companies;

advised interested parties looking at entering Formula One;

provided bespoke consultancy to an International Federation;

engaged in discussions with technology providers about in-stadia solutions;

presented on monetising the customer experience from a digital strategy perspective;

organised a Formula One Fans’ Forum for over 400 attendees in Austin, Texas (which was broadcast live); and

organised a PDC (Darts) Fans’ Forum in Glasgow for 200 people (which was broadcast live); and

delivered general commercial advice to rights owners, including in respect of betting regulations and integrity procedures.

In October 2014, Oliver was appointed as General Secretary of the inaugural Formula E Teams’ Association, tasked with setting up the Association, and working on a mandate for the ten founding Teams, to work collaboratively and with Formula E, in ensuring the Championship is attractive and sustainable going forward.